There was a time in my life when I would often be called upon to speak on the subject of sexual purity, especially to groups of men—a predictable consequence of writing a book titled Sexual Detox. But over time I grew a little weary of the topic and happily moved on. Recently, though, I was asked to address it before the men of my own church. I decided I wanted to commit the majority of the time to small group …
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It’s not the greatest day ever for Kindle deals, but there are at least a few there. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer for Battling a Destructive Desire) Pizza & Coke for Communion? Clint Archer shares some valuable thoughts on celebrating the Lord’s Supper according to the biblical intent. The FAQs: What You Should Know About Late-Term Abortion Joe Carter has an FAQ on late-term abortion (following President Trump’s call to end it in his recent State of the Union …
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At times each of us is faced with destructive desires—the kind of desires that, were we to act on them, would necessarily harm ourselves or others, and necessarily distance ourselves from the God we love. In Douglas Kaine McKelvey’s quirky book Every Moment Holy, I found a prayer that expresses the sorrow of such desire and pleads with God to elevate our minds to far better ones. Jesus, here I am again, desiring a thing that were I to indulge …
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Today’s Kindle deals include a few classics plus a few newer books. (Yesterday on the blog: An Invitation to the Great American Story) Men: Pursue Others Like Jesus Pursues You Ed Welch has one geared specifically to men: “You believe that Jesus pursues you. You are letting go of old lies that suggest he doesn’t care and that you are forgotten. Because of Jesus, you no longer look for the easiest person to talk to when people gather. Instead, you …
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It’s not an easy thing to tell the history of a nation. And, in fact, there are many different ways to do so. At least when it comes to the history of Western nations, the past few years seem to have marked a great shift in this regard. When I was young, the history of these nations was usually told in the voice of triumph—what they had done well defined their story while what they had done poorly was mostly …
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